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polytechnic

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Definition of polytechnic

4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (not-comparable)That teaches applied arts, sciences, technology, engineering and other academic subjects.
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adj

  1. (not-comparable)That teaches applied arts, sciences, technology, engineering and other academic subjects.

noun

  1. (UK, dated)An educational institute that teaches applied arts and sciences rather than academic subjects.
  2. (obsolete)An exhibition of objects illustrating many arts.
  3. (Singapore)A three-year post-secondary vocational training institute, equivalent of community college in the U.S. or TAFE in Australia.

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Etymology

First attested in 1805. From French polytechnique, from the École polytechnique, engineering school founded 1794 in Paris; from Greek πολύτεχνος "skilled in many arts," from πολύς "many" (see poly-) + τέχνη "art" (see technic).

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